Rashmi Acharya (HSOC '25), Imani Nkrumah Ardayfio, and Inaya Zaman of Nourish to Flourish are among the recipients of the 2025 President's Engagement Prizes.
Nourish to Flourish will draw on principles of behavioral economics to implement school-based nutrition programs in West Philadelphia. At schools, the team will create access points for parents and families to obtain fresh produce from local farmers to address hunger and nutrition inequities, work to redesign school cafeteria spaces and change food marketing to promote healthy food choices, and offer interactive hands-on nutrition education during and after school hours. The Nourish to Flourish team is mentored by Heather Klusaritz, associate professor of family medicine and community health at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.